Neutrophil counts distinguish between malignancy and arthritis in children with musculoskeletal pain: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Agodi Antonella (Author), Barchitta Martina (Author), Trigilia Cristina (Author), Barone Patrizia (Author), Marino Silvia (Author), Garozzo Rosaria (Author), La Rosa Manuela (Author), Russo Giovanna (Author), Di Cataldo Andrea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To identify the predictive factors for malignancies using basic clinical and laboratory information in children presenting with musculoskeletal pain and eventually diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or malignancy.<...